Time Zone and DST Tools & Articles

Time Zones

Time Zone Map

World map of time zones, accounting for all DST changes in real time.

Time Zone Converter

Calculate the time difference between places and time zones.

Meeting Planner

Find the best time to have a meeting across time zones.

Event Time Announcer

Calculate and share global times for your event.

Time Zone Abbreviations

All of the world’s time zones and their names.

Time Zones

What is a time zone, and how does it work?

Read more about time zones

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time 2024

All countries using DST across the globe this year.

Upcoming DST Changes

Which countries will change their clocks in the coming weeks?

History of DST

Why do we have Daylight Saving Time and who invented it?

DST in Europe

The EU is intent on scrapping DST. But the decision is stalling.

Daylight Saving Time

What is DST and when do the clocks go back?

Read more about DST

Current Time

Thursday
4 Apr 2024
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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World Clock

World Clock

Find the local times in capitals and big cities across the globe.

Personal World Clock

Set the current time of your favorite locations across time zones.

What Is UTC?

UTC is the world’s time standard for all time zones.

What Is AM and PM?

Is noon 12 pm and midnight 12 am?

Read more about timekeeping

Holidays & Events

Which Cities Get the Most Eclipses?
How frequent are solar eclipses for a particular city? And do some cities get more eclipses than others? We’ve crunched the numbers on 15,000 years’ worth of data. Full Story
04APR
United Nations' Mine Awareness Day
Thursday, 4 April 2024
The United Nations' International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4 each year. This day aims to raise awareness about landmines and progress toward their eradication. Full Story
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31MAR
Daylight Saving Time in Europe 2024
Sunday, 31 March 2024
Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts in Europe in the early hours of Sunday, March 31, 2024. Find your local time. Full Story
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Issue #133:
Eclipse special: all about the total solar eclipse on April 8, and the Micromoon penumbral eclipse on March 24-25.
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